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Secondary Education Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Secondary Education is offered at 551 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Secondary Education.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 10,594 students earned theirSecondary Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Secondary Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 131
Associate’s Degree 786
Bachelor’s Degree 3,755
Master’s Degree 5,892
Doctor’s Degree 30

Earnings of Secondary Education Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Secondary Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,857
4 years $43,846
5 years $48,879

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Secondary Education students with their graduate certificate.

There are 693 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Secondary Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Secondary Education students seeking a graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 629 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 335 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 121 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Alder Graduate School of Education is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 106 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 99 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 98 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 94 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 93 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. This school awarded 89 graduate certificates in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Secondary Education that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education and Teaching 42,205
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32,570
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6,573
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,976

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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